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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ” (Matthew 5:3) “The poor, the beggars in spirit, the humble men of heart, the unambitious, the unselfish; those who never despise men, and never seek their praises; the lowly, who see nothing to admire in [..more..]  ERRANT PARTICULARS 04.07.09 J.A. Matteson For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 God’s sovereign purposes and means with regard to salvation are problematic to human inclinations and reasoning. The sons of Adam by nature establish errant particulars on how things ought [..more..] Thursday, January 28, 2010 The Gospel J.A. Matteson TRUTH 1: THERE IS A GOD “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God!’” (Psalm 14:1) “A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil….” (Proverbs 14:16) How do you think God might consider you, as a wise person or a fool? TRUTH [..more..] Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” I walked a mile with pleasure, she chattered all the way; Leaving me none the wiser, with all she had to say. And I walked a mile with sorrow, never a word said she; But oh the things I learned from her, [..more..] “If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 What condemnation do these words pronounce upon the shallow, meager religion so common among us–making us feel that hardly any description of its professors could be more exaggerated or unreal, than that of being “new creatures.” Take yon member of the church. He wears the garb and bears the name of Christ. He is a fair average specimen of a large class. He has the profession of being a Christian; yet … he is fond of the world; Is he “a new creature” in Christ Jesus? …Continue Reading This Article. Concluding our series that explores and highlights the consequences of not preaching expositionally. It puts the responsibility on the preacher to change people with his cleverness. Preachers who pursue the modern approach to ministry must think they have the power to change people. That, too, is a frightening expression of pride. We [..more..] Following yesterdays post Is Christianity All About Relationships? Here is another post by Paul Proctor on this subject from 5 years previously that looks at the subject in a wider sense. It explores some of the ways and means that have allowed an emphasis on relationships to become more important in many churches than [..more..] Are You Born Again? by J. C. Ryle (1816-1900) Are you born again? This is one of life’s most important questions. Jesus Christ said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). It is not enough to reply, “I belong to [..more..] Continuing our series that explores and highlights the consequences of not preaching expositionally. It strips the pulpit of power. “The word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword” (Heb. 4:12). Everything else is impotent, giving merely an illusion of power. Human strategy is not more important than [..more..] This sermon was preached on the Sunday following the events of September 11th 2001. Carter Conlon form Times Square Church, New York, is pleading passionately, calling you to RUN! Run from the false gospels that are so candy-coated and sly and gilt-edged and flesh-pleasing. This video will surely touch you in some way. Perhaps [..more..] |
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